OakHeart
OakHeart @HeartofOak4 ·
Experts are warning that the UK is falling behind in its bid to protect #FireFighters from exposure to forever chemicals, known as PFAS. ➡️itv.com/news/2026-03-2… ➡️london.gov.uk/who-we-are/wha… ➡️theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2… ➡️theguardian.com/environment/ar… #FireBrigade #FireService #PFAS #IFSM #FBU #PFASChemicals
‘Chronic threat’ of PFAS firefighting foams raised in 2003 secret UK report
From theguardian.com
Fire Brigades Union Fire Brigades Union @fbunational ·
Firefighters are significantly more likely to develop and die from cancer than the average worker. While the EU moves toward a blanket ban on all forever chemicals, PFAS is still present in UK firefighting equipment and PPE.
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